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trampling

UK
/ˈtræmpəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtræmpəlɪŋ/
trampling over

Translations

tramplingnoun
tramplings
pl
piétinementPour le bruit produit par des pas lourds ou nombreux.
The trampling of the crowd could be heard from a distance as they rushed towards the concert venue.
Le piétinement de la foule s’entendait de loin tandis qu’elle se ruait vers la salle de concert.
The trampling of the flowers in the garden left them damaged and flattened.
Le piétinement des fleurs dans le jardin les a laissées abîmées et aplaties.
Additional translations
écrasementQuand l’idée porte sur le fait de fouler et d’écraser sous les pieds.
martèlementPour insister sur le bruit des pas lourds.
Synonyms
stomping
squashing
crushing
trampling down
treading
tramplinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtræm.plɪŋ/
US
/ˈtræm.plɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is trampling or characterized by trampling.
The trampling crowd pushed against the barriers.
La foule piétinante poussait contre les barrières.
Synonyms
pounding
squelching
trampling down
oppressive
overbearing
stomping
stamping
treading
crushing
pressing
trampleverb

trampling

Gerund

trampled
Past Simple
trampled
Past Participle
trampling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtræmpəl/
US
/ˈtræmpəl/
The crowd began to trample the flowers as they rushed towards the stage.
La foule a commencé à piétiner les fleurs en se précipitant vers la scène.
Additional translations
fouler aux piedsS’emploie surtout au sens figuré avec une idée de mépris ou de violation des droits.
Synonyms
step on
tread
stamp
squash
crush
flatten
trample down
Antonyms
protect
respect
cherish

Definitions

tramplingnoun
The action or process of treading heavily or crushing something underfoot.
The trampling of the flowers in the garden left them damaged and flattened.
The sound or noise made by heavy or numerous footsteps.
The trampling of the crowd could be heard from a distance as they rushed towards the concert venue.
tramplinggerund / present participle
Characterized by or involved in trampling.
The trampling crowd pushed against the barriers.
trampleverb
To tread heavily or roughly so as to crush, injure, or destroy.
The crowd began to trample the flowers as they rushed towards the stage.
To treat with contempt or disregard.
He felt that his rights were being trampled by the new policies.
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